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Dave H (MI) · Nov 6, 2018

Can anyone come up with a reason a person would cut the handles on their tools to half size. Other than maybe they were just little people? Bought a water barrel. Of course I had to take what was IN the barrel and this is an example. The hoe is fairly new. All the cutoff ends have been sanded smooth. Can't come up with a use for them.

ss55 · Nov 6, 2018

Raised garden?

47fivewindow · Nov 6, 2018

I had a mason friend who cut off a pile of tools to use when digging footing under old sagging historical buildings. Used in crawl spaces where extra floor support was needed.

jd man wis · Nov 6, 2018

Maybe a cheep way to have the kids help

dahlin · Nov 6, 2018

May be a well digger.

Crazy Horse · Nov 6, 2018

Originally used by a guy who did too much leaning on their garden tools. Normal wear and tear I'd say.

John in Md. · Nov 6, 2018

Broken handled tools are usually free, most people throw them away. People who have had a tough time of it make things do, if it's all you have you use it.

Hoofer B · Nov 6, 2018

maybe they wore them down that far????

Adirondack case guy · Nov 6, 2018

Likely the handles got broken, and like me rather than throwing them away they cut off the splintered end, smoothened it so the tool could still be used. I have several tools around like that.
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Sparktrician · Nov 6, 2018

Get in a ditch with those shovels....you will soon find that you like them.

flembo · Nov 6, 2018

I never gave much thought to little people in that respect but think about it they would have to cut handles off on things like shovels, rakes, hoes and scythes. I wonder about things like weed whackers and leaf blowers even push lawn mowers could be a problem without some modification. I think most tractors would pose a problem. That said I have broken handles and cut them short to make do.

Traditional Farmer · Nov 6, 2018

Or bought them at a gov't surplus sale they always wear the handles out before the business end.

3000OH · Nov 6, 2018

+1 about trenches

Northvale PA · Nov 6, 2018

I cut down handles on a couple things for my kids to use. Small pitchfork, small hoe. Just the right size to keep them busy.

K Effective · Nov 6, 2018

I've broken a fair share of tools, never half way up the handle, always at the bottom.

I suspect they were shortened for a specific reason- fit in the trunk of the car/cab of tractor, etc.

My wife likes to use the kid-sized shovel when kneeling to weed the flower beds.

Russ from MN · Nov 6, 2018

I have one like that, use it when working in the crawl space.

Spook · Nov 6, 2018

Maybe to fit in the trunk, along with the blue tarp and bag of lime.....🤤😀

SweetFeet · Nov 6, 2018

Along with those who use them for working in confined spaces...

Maybe someone who gardens from a wheelchair?

Raised garden bed theory fits too, because I have considered shortening the handle my favorite triangular hoe for use in my raised beds - but I just can't... 'cuz it was Mama's.

Dave H (MI) · Nov 6, 2018

I was thinking of keeping the hoe for use in the garden. I could see it being useful. The shovels? I think one can go on the rack with my dozen or so other shovels and I will ship the other one with the scrap. Guess there are a lot of reasons one might want a short handle?

flying belgian · Nov 6, 2018

I cut one off about that length on a pitch fork to carry bedding in the chicken houses. I can carry bedding through the spring loaded door before it closes on my arm.

D beatty · Nov 7, 2018

We had short handles for mixing mortar in wheel barrow for laying brick and blocks.

dr sportster · Nov 7, 2018

Child labor ?

DPittman · Nov 7, 2018

Those were probably modified with my wife in mind.

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